Djenairo Daniels

Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels (born 7 January 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.

Djenairo Daniels
Personal information
Full name Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels
Date of birth (2002-01-07) 7 January 2002
Place of birth Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Pacific FC
Number 23
Youth career
2012–2018 Almere City
2018–2020 PSV
2021–2022 Utrecht
2021–2022 → Sassuolo (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Jong PSV 3 (1)
2021–2022 Jong Utrecht 7 (0)
2021–2022 → Sassuolo (loan) 0 (0)
2022– Pacific FC 44 (6)
International career‡
2019 Netherlands U17 5 (0)
2019 Netherlands U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 February 2022

Early life

At age 11, he had a trial with the youth system of PSV Eindhoven,[1] but then joined the youth system of Almere City, where he played for the next six years.[2][3] In July 2018, he joined the youth system of PSV Eindhoven at the age of sixteen, signing a three-year contract.[4]

Club career

He made his senior debut for PSV's second team Jong PSV in the second tier Eerste Divisie on August 29, 2020 against Excelsior Rotterdam.[5] He scored his first professional goal on October 2, 2020 against SC Telstar.[6] After not getting any opportunities with the first team, he was allowed to leave the club in January 2021.[7]

In January 2021, he signed a contract with FC Utrecht until 2023 with an option for a further season,[8][9] where he would initially join the second team Jong Utrecht.[10] In September 2021, he went on loan to Italian club Sassuolo, with an option to purchase him permanently at the conclusion of the loan.[11] He was assigned to the Sassuolo U19 squad.[12][13] In February 2022, his loan was terminated[14] and he also terminated his contract with Utrecht by mutual consent.[15][16]

In February 2022, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.[17][18] Daniels scored his first goal for Pacific on June 30, netting the opener in an eventual 3-3 draw with Cavalry FC.[19] After the season, he re-signed with the club for the 2023 season.[20][21] On July 21, he was injured in a match against Forge FC, being stretchered out and taken to hospital later being diagnosed with a concussion.[22][23][24]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Daniels is of Surinamese descent.[25] He was named to the Netherlands U17 roster for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[26][27] He also was named to the Netherlands U18 in a four nations mini-tournament in 2019.[28]

Career statistics
As of 21 October 2023[29]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 31–––31
Jong Utrecht 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 70–––70
Pacific FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 223101040283
2023 2232020–263
Total 446303040546
Career total 547303040637

    References
    1. "PSV plukt talent weg bij Almere City FC" [PSV plucks talent from Almere City FC]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 10 July 2018.
    2. "FC Utrecht neemt spits Djenairo Daniels over van PSV" [FC Utrecht takes over striker Djenairo Daniels from PSV]. Utrecht Nieuws (in Dutch). 7 January 2021.
    3. Elfrink, Rik (10 July 2018). "PSV legt talent van Almere City vast: Djenairo Daniels" [PSV captures talent from Almere City: Djenairo Daniels]. Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch).
    4. "Jeugdvoetballer Daniels (16) naar PSV" [Youth footballer Daniels (16) to PSV]. Omroep Flevoland (in Dutch). 10 July 2018.
    5. "19-jarige jeugdinternational vertrekt op verjaardag van PSV naar FC Utrecht" [19-year-old youth international leaves PSV for FC Utrecht on his birthday]. Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 7 January 2021.
    6. "Jong PSV wint met ruime cijfers van Telstar" [Young PSV beat Telstar with big numbers]. PSV Supporters (in Dutch). 2 October 2020.
    7. Elfrink, Rik (7 January 2021). "PSV laat belofte Djenairo Daniels (19) naar FC Utrecht vertrekken" [PSV lets promise Djenairo Daniels (19) leave for FC Utrecht]. Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch).
    8. "Daniels van PSV naar FC Utrecht" [Daniels from PSV to FC Utrecht]. FC Utrecht Nieuws (in Dutch). 22 January 2021.
    9. "Nieuwe aanwinst Jong FC Utrecht: Djenairo Daniels" [New acquisition Young FC Utrecht: Djenairo Daniels]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 7 January 2021.
    10. "FC Utrecht tira Djenairo Daniels do PSV" [FC Utrecht takes Djenairo Daniels from PSV]. Futebol Holandes (in Portuguese). 7 January 2021.
    11. "Jong FC Utrecht-spits Djenairo Daniels op huurbasis naar US Sassuolo" [Young FC Utrecht striker Djenairo Daniels on a rental basis to US Sassuolo]. FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 1 September 2021.
    12. "Un rinforzo per la Primavera: Dall'Utrecht FC arriva Djenairo Daniels" [A reinforcement for the Primavera: Djenairo Daniels arrices from FC Utrecht] (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 1 September 2021.
    13. Boscagli, Gabriele (19 February 2022). "Ex Sassuolo: Djenairo Daniels vola in Canada, giocherà nel Pacific FC" [Ex Sassuolo: Djenairo Daniels flies to Canada, will play in Pacific FC]. Canale Sassuolo (in Italian).
    14. "FC Utrecht ontbindt contract verhuurde Daniels" [FC Utrecht terminates contract of rented Daniels]. RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). 2 February 2022.
    15. "FC Utrecht neemt afscheid van Daniels: "Kan hij hier niet zetten"" [FC Utrecht says goodbye to Daniels: "Can't put him here"]. Utrcht Fans (in Dutch). 2 February 2022.
    16. "FC Utrecht haalt jonge spits terug uit Italië en beëindigt samenwerking" [FC Utrecht brings back young striker from Italy and ends cooperation]. Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). 2 February 2022.
    17. Longo, Jack (18 February 2022). "Djenairo Daniels joins Pacific FC for 2022!". Pacific FC.
    18. Jacques, John (18 February 2022). "Pacific FC Signs PSV Youth Product Djenairo Daniels". Northern Tribune.
    19. Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (1 July 2022). "Sights & Sounds: Pacific FC 3-3 Cavalry FC".
    20. Longo, Jack (10 November 2022). "Heard, Toussaint and Daniels Returning for 2023!". Pacific FC.
    21. Jacques, John (10 November 2022). "Tridents Confirm Return Of Heard, Toussaint, And Daniels". Northern Tribune.
    22. Moreton, Bailey (22 July 2023). "Pacific FC striker Djenairo Daniels hospitalized against Forge FC". Vancouver Island Free Daily.
    23. Dheensaw, Cleve (22 July 2023). "PFC says striker Daniels 'doing well' after injury". Times Colonist.
    24. Jacques, John (25 July 2023). "Pacific's Djenairo Daniels Recovering From Concussion". Northern Tribune.
    25. "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst" [Professional football players of Surinamese descent]. Natio Suriname (in Dutch).
    26. Mostert, Dominic (11 March 2019). "Ajax levert veertig procent van volledige selectie Oranje Onder-17" [Ajax supplies forty percent of the entire selection Orange Under-17]. Voetbalzone (in Dutch).
    27. "Selectie Onder 17 voor WK in Brazilië" [Squad Under 17 for World Cup in Brazil]. ONS Oranje (in Dutch).
    28. "Which PSV players are away on international duty?". PSV Eindhoven. 2 September 2019.
    29. Djenairo Daniels at Soccerway
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